Dining With Denise Neil

Wichita restaurants throwing big birthday bashes this weekend

This poster by local artist Bread Nugent illustrates the hotdog/coconut water fun that will happen at Reverie Coffee Roasters’ birthday party on Sunday.
This poster by local artist Bread Nugent illustrates the hotdog/coconut water fun that will happen at Reverie Coffee Roasters’ birthday party on Sunday.

A few Wichita restaurants are celebrating birthdays this weekend and throwing their own parties. Good news: You’re invited.

Here’s how and where to celebrate:

Reverie Coffee Roasters turns 9

Andrew Gough’s Reverie Coffee Roasters at 2202 E. Douglas is celebrating its ninth anniversary with a backyard barbecue scheduled for Sunday. The event will take place from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. on the back patio and in the parking lot behind the shop.

Reverie will be offering fancy Japanese-style hot dogs on its own fresh-baked buns with toppings like kim chi, sauerkraut, pickled peppers and more. It’ll also be serving coconut water in green coconuts that its staff will hand-cut with machetes. Hot dogs will cost $9, as will coconut waters. Those who want both pay $15.

Several vendors also will be in attendance, including Strong Roots Healthy Farming, Blue Saddle Jewelry, Firefly/Rise Farms and more. Admission is free.

Wichita Brewing Company has two weekend events planned to celebrate its 11th anniversary.
Wichita Brewing Company has two weekend events planned to celebrate its 11th anniversary. Courtesy photo

Wichita Brewing Company turns 11

This popular brewery, which has two Wichita restaurants, is celebrating its 11th birthday this weekend with two different parties.

One is from Friday at the west-side brewery, 8815 W. 13th St., where flagship beers will be $3.50, seasonal beers will be $4.50 and “epic” beers will be $5.50. The brewery also will release two new beers just in time for the party: a Belgian style Witbier and a pink guava jalapeno sour beer.

An evening party, which originally was planned for the west-side parking lot, has been moved because of rain chances to the WBC event venue at 6160 E. Central. Local band Monterey Jack will perform at 7 p.m., and pizza and beer will be available.

The celebration continues on Saturday on the east side, where from noon to 4 p.m. owners will put on an Imperial Ale Fest inside WBC event venue at 6160 E. Central, which is next door to the east-side brew pub.

People with $50 tickets will be able to sample from more than 25 “strong ales” and keep their custom-made 11th Anniversary glasses. Pizza also will be served during the festival.

To secure tickets, call 316-260-2529 or email your name and cell to production@wichitabrew.com. Tickets also will be available at the door.

This story was originally published July 28, 2022 at 12:07 PM.

Denise Neil
The Wichita Eagle
Denise Neil has covered restaurants and entertainment since 1997. Her Dining with Denise Facebook page is the go-to place for diners to get information about local restaurants. She’s a regular judge at local food competitions and speaks to groups all over Wichita about dining.
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